Dolly - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Dolly \d(ol)-ly\ is pronounced DAH-lee. It is of English origin. Short form of Dorothy. US First Lady Dolley Madison; actress Dolly Parton.

Dolly has 3 variant forms: Dollee, Dolley and Dollie.

Baby names that sound like Dolly are Delly, Dolli and Doll.

Dolly is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Dolly. Compare Dolly with related baby names.